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Radiation Monitoring - Joe - 14 February 2021
Do you monitor for radiation?
Do you have the capability to monitor.
I currently use a Radex 1503 and I also keep and eye on the radiation network
http://radiationnetwork.com/index.htm
In the event of a meltdown I would be monitoring levels and present wind direction https://www.xcweather.co.uk/
Is this on your prep list ?
RE: Radiation Monitoring - Straight Shooter - 15 February 2021
Yes I have a monitor, it’s a Russian job , it’s in the box along with instructions for use , I have not used it yet joe .
RE: Radiation Monitoring - bigpaul - 15 February 2021
no I dont, I figure a nuclear war or explosion isnt survivable and radiation poisoning is a horrible way to die.
RE: Radiation Monitoring - Joe - 15 February 2021
I would say the chances of a Nuclear plant incident is relatively high up the scale, lets not forget Windscale. To add to my concern I have a local plant apx 40 miles away whose graphite core is well out of spec.
Granted a nuclear bomb is a slightly more complex issue, you would be looking to be on a boat heading south before that balloon goes up.
Additionally Fukushima was a very interesting case,a chain of events working in tandem to provide a serious meltdown and reactor breech. Yes nuclear plants in general are pretty safe but how would they cope with a major super storm ? Could you lose the two HV supplies to the site ? Possibly. Could you lose the onsite generator ? Possibly.
In fact the Japan event taught us more about the importance of a full tank of fuel when it comes to leaving Dodge in a hurry.
RE: Radiation Monitoring - bigpaul - 16 February 2021
thats the reason we left Glastonbury 11 years ago and moved back home to Devon, when they decided to build a 3rd reactor at Hinckley point.